Due to two poor innings, Rahul cannot be dropped, according to batting instructor Vikram Rathour

KL Vikram Rathour, the head coach of India's batting, stated on the eve of the T20 World Cup match against South Africa that while Rahul may have struggled in a few games, that is not a significant enough "sample size" to drop him and start Rishabh Pant at the top of the order. Rahul was dismissed for 9 off 12 balls against the Netherlands due to a touch-and-go leg-before judgement, despite having scored one off four balls against Pakistan.

Rathour made it clear that the gifted Rourkee man will have to wait for now, despite the fact that Pant has demonstrated a lot of intent as Rohit Sharma's opening partner in the little opportunities he has had. "No. We don't really have that off our minds "For the time being, Rathour rejected the inclusion of Pant. "In any case, I don't believe that sample size is sufficient. He has been hitting the ball quite well lately and also performed admirably in practise games. Consequently, nothing is changing "He responded in a definitive manner.

Even though Pant is a match-winning machine, it is challenging to include both Dinesh Karthik and him in the same starting lineup. There is also no chance that Karthik, 37, will be left out of the starting lineup because the organisation has recruited him for a specific position. Because there are just 11 players available, Rathour said, "I know and understand Rishabh is a wonderful player and we know he can be destructive against any opposition.

Rathour attempted to lessen the damage, but it was obvious that Pant was not even on their minds. "The advice is to be ready since your chance could come at any time, I told him. He ought to be prepared both mentally and physically. Rathour's statements "I am sure he will be ready whenever opportunity comes" sounded a bit false if one tried to read between the lines, but he was doing that and you might have seen him practising frequently.

When questioned about why Rahul plays more cautiously in the Powerplay than Rohit Sharma, he did acknowledge that things will change once he gets back into shape. "Each player has their own style of play and technique of constructing an inning. A successful partnership is one in which the members complement one another. Rahul may be the aggressor if he is in excellent form "The former leader of Punjab remarked. Additionally, he claimed that Virat Kohli's strategy does not follow any deliberate pattern.

"Actually, no. It depends on the situation, and we take pleasure in having a team that can change course quickly. Kohli is skilled enough to adjust his strategy depending on the situation. He did that beautifully, and we anticipate him continuing to do that "He declared. The batting coach believes that there won't be many scores of 200 or more during this World Cup. "The objective is to play intentionally. We want to score runs, but we also want to change as the situation demands. We will need to adjust because I don't believe there will be 200 or more wickets "said Rathour.

(source ; PTI)